- 1. What is the main habitat of mussels?
A) Mountains
B) Deserts
C) Tropical rainforests
D) Freshwater and marine environments
- 2. What do mussels use to attach themselves to surfaces?
A) Adhesive glands
B) Suction cups
C) Byssal threads
D) Magnetic fields
- 3. What is the scientific name for the Common Mussel species found in Europe?
A) Mytilus edulis
B) Crassostrea virginica
C) Perna canaliculus
D) Perna viridis
- 4. What is the lifespan of a mussel on average?
A) 20-30 years
B) 5-10 years
C) Less than a year
D) 50+ years
- 5. What chemical element is necessary for mussel shells to grow?
A) Calcium
B) Carbon
C) Hydrogen
D) Iron
- 6. What is the common name for pearls produced by mussels?
A) Mussel pearls
B) Freshwater pearls
C) Coral pearls
D) Saltwater pearls
- 7. What is a group of mussels called when they are clustered together?
A) Pack
B) Flock
C) Bed
D) School
- 8. In which country is the dish Moules-frites (Mussels and fries) a popular delicacy?
A) Belgium
B) China
C) Italy
D) Mexico
- 9. What is the 'beard' on a mussel?
A) Algae attachment
B) Byssus threads
C) Mussel hair
D) Parasitic growth
- 10. What is the family name of mussels within the Bivalvia class?
A) Ostreidae
B) Pectinidae
C) Unionidae
D) Mytilidae
- 11. What is the common name for the invasive species of mussel that poses a threat to ecosystems and infrastructure?
A) Green-lipped mussel
B) Zebra mussel
C) Blue mussel
D) Giant freshwater mussel
- 12. Which of the following is NOT a common color of mussels?
A) Green
B) Black
C) Purple
D) Blue
A) Photosynthesis
B) Filter feeding
C) Grazing
D) Hunting
- 14. What is the protective covering of a mussel called?
A) Feathers
B) Bark
C) Skin
D) Shell
- 15. Which body part of a mussel secretes the shell?
A) Foot
B) Mantle
C) Gill
D) Siphon
- 16. How many shells does a mussel have?
A) Two
B) Three
C) One
D) Four
- 17. Which of the following is a method of cooking mussels?
A) Baking
B) Steaming
C) Microwaving
D) Deep-frying
- 18. What is the rough outer surface of a mussel shell that provides attachment to rocks called?
A) Exoskeleton
B) Nacre
C) Epidermis
D) Periostracum
- 19. What is the primary source of pearls produced by mussels?
A) Seaweed
B) Sand
C) Nacre
D) Fish scales
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